There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:
- Stay in your lane so you don't impede the flow of traffic.
- Drive onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass.
- Move into the right lane when it is safe. ✓
Answer: C. Move into the right lane when it is safe.
You should move into the right lane when it is safe.
Why this is the answer
When many vehicles are passing you on the right, the handbook says to move into the right lane and let them pass you on the left. That changes the situation so faster traffic can get by on your left instead of repeatedly passing on your right. The manual also makes clear that this move should be done safely. Staying where you are keeps the same passing pattern going, while moving right when clear follows the handbook's instruction.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Stay in your lane so you don't impede the flow of traffic. — Staying in the left lane is the opposite of what the handbook says to do when many vehicles are passing you on the right.
- B. Drive onto the left shoulder to let the other vehicles pass. — The manual does not tell you to drive onto the left shoulder; it tells you to move into the right lane when it is safe.
Remember it
Let your mirror guide you: a steady stream of cars passing on your right means you should move right when clear.
Official handbook: New York State Driver's Manual (MV-21), Chapter 6: Passing – Being Passed